Comparison of Airbus Beluga XL and Boeing 757-300

Attribute	Airbus Beluga XL ×	Boeing 757-300 ×
General
Manufacturer	Airbus	Boeing
Model	Airbus Beluga XL	Boeing 757-300
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2016	1998
Manufactured to (year)	-	2004
Type	Cargo Airplanes	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	A3ST	B753
Performance
Engine	2x Rolls-Royce Trent 700	2x Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4/B, Pratt & Whitney PW2000-40/43
Power, lbf (lbf)	71,000	43,500
Avionics	-	Rockwell Collins Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	737	919
Approach speed (km/h)	254	259
Travel range (km)	4,260	6,421
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.147
Service ceiling (m)	10,668	12,802
Rate of climb (m/sec)	-	17.78
Take off distance (m)	-	2,600
Landing distance (m)	-	1,550
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	227,000	123,830
Max landing weight (kg)	187,000	101,610
Max payload (kg)	50,500	30,940
Fuel tank capacity (l)	73,134	43,494
Baggage volume (m³)	2209	67.5
Dimensions
Seats	4	295
Seats - business class	-	243
Cabin height (m)	7.85	2.13
Cabin width (m)	7.8	3.54
Cabin length (m)	45.56	43.21
Exterior length (m)	62.5	54.43
Tail height (m)	18.9	13.64
Fuselage diameter (m)	8.8	3.76
Wing span (m)	60.3	38.06
Wing tips	Canted Winglets	Blended Tips